Effect of the Socio-Cognitive Technique on Tobacco Smoking Cessation among Undergraduates in Selected Public Universities in South-West Nigeria
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2017
Authors
Akinloye, A.O.
Legbeti, G.
Sam-Odutola, M.
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SIU Journal of Management
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of the socio-cognitive technique on tobacco smoking (TS) cessation (TSC) among undergraduates in selected universities in Nigeria. The study adopted pretest-posttest, control experimental research design with 2x2x3 factorial matrix. One hundred and twenty one participants were sampled for the study, using purposive and network sampling techniques. Participants were randomly assigned to the socio-cognitive technique and control group. TSCQ was used (r = 0.86). A socio-cognitive training package was used to complement the questionnaire. Data were analysed using ANCOVA. The results of the analysis showed that treatment had a significant effect on TS among smokers; there was no significant effect of gender on TS; a significant effect of smoking experience on TSC existed. Female smokers responded better to treatment than their male counterparts while the post hoc treatment mean score for beginners was greater than for intermediate smokers, followed by advanced smokers. The interaction effect of treatment and smoking experience was significant. The study concluded that TS is still prevalent among undergraduates despite all efforts made thus far. It is, therefore, recommended that agencies in TSC should employ the use of the socio-cognitive technique as adjunct and the strategy should be adopted in the university to
identify undergraduate smokers early and help them quit the habit since it is easier to stop when one is a beginner; laws should be promulgated on the ban of TS in public places; agencies involved in anti-tobacco smoking should intensify efforts towards TSC education in Nigeria and TSC education should be included as a topic in the general studies.
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Keywords
socio-cognitive technique , tobacco smoking , cessation , undergraduate smokers , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education
Citation
Akinloye,A.O., Legbeti, G.,& Sam-Odutola,M. (2017). Effect of the Socio-Cognitive Technique on Tobacco Smoking Cessation among Undergraduates in Selected Public Universities in South-West Nigeria. SIU Journal of Management, 7(1).37-52